Engineer I-IS (Equipment Automation)

About the role

Microchip Technology Inc. invites engineers to join its Manufacturing Integration Team at semiconductor fabrication facilities, working on equipment automation, AI‑assisted tools, and modern development practices within a culture of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication. The role offers the chance to contribute to a multi‑billion‑dollar global organization, participate in nationally‑recognized Leadership Passage Programs, and grow within a team that designs technology powering the world.

Responsibilities

• Setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting host communications for semiconductor equipment
• End‑to‑end troubleshooting of semiconductor equipment host communications
• Independently coordinate and implement robust solutions that go beyond regular equipment resets
• Utilize AI‑assisted development tools and LLM‑based code assistants for coding and troubleshooting
• Develop and maintain Python scripts for equipment monitoring, data collection, and automation
• Collaborate with network engineers to ensure network best practices are utilized
• Use company tracking systems to log requests, issues, and projects
• Work with both technical and non‑technical user communities
• Interact professionally with colleagues, leads, supervisors, managers, internal customers, and other departments
• Participate in the training and onboarding of new employees

Requirements

BS Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent; 0‑2 years of experience troubleshooting equipment automation issues; comfortable with C, C++, C#, Python, Visual Basic; comfortable with Windows and Linux operating‑system environments; basic knowledge of communications hardware (RS232 versus Ethernet); basic SQL query skills; experience using AI‑assisted development tools and LLM‑based code assistants; understanding of basic AI/ML concepts (supervised learning, classification, regression); ability to translate archaic text‑based communications with little to no documentation; experience with version control systems; self‑driven with strong time management and project management skills; strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; flexible and responsive to changes in process and work assignments; required to be available for after‑hours support onsite or remote. Physical requirements include: ability to work long periods in a clean room wearing full bunny suit; lift 25 lb, push 60 lb, pull ~60 lb, carry 25 lb; sit 60%, stand 20%, walk 20%; must be able to bend at waist, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, handle, feel, hear, talk, see. Additionally, must be able to lift 35 lb, push 80 lb, pull ~80 lb, carry 35 lb; sit 20%, stand 40%, walk 40%. This is a safety‑sensitive position with travel expected 0%‑25%.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with frontend semiconductor manufacturing
• Knowledge of fab equipment communication protocols (SECS/GEM)
• Experience troubleshooting issues within a corporate network environment
• Experience working with equipment